Hot flashes are feelings of warmth that are most intense in the head, neck, and chest areas. They can result in extreme perspiration, which can lead to chills. Hot flashes are generally linked to menopause but might also be a result of other hormonal-balance issues.
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Check thyroid:
Hi. I don't know why without diagnostics, but I do know if you had menopausal hot flashes and they ceased, and now you're heat intolerant again, I'd check your thyroid function. Any family history of thyroid disease? Infections and other problems are also possible. Please see your doc for an evaluation. Good luck!
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Not all do:
The evening is the most common time for hot flashes, but they can occur anytime. There is speculation that there are cyclical rhythms to hormone secretions or some women are just more aware of them when their activity is less.
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Botanicals:
I respectfully disagree with my colleague -- there are studies supporting use of certain herbs in menopausal hot flashes. A couple of these are black cohosh (cimicifuga racemosa): http://www. Ncbi. Nlm. Nih. Gov/pubmed/22157510 and also sage (salvia officinalis): http://www. Ncbi. Nlm. Nih. Gov/pubmed/21630133 you can work with an integrative medicine physician for personalized recommendations.
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Common:
The most common cause is perimenopause or menopause. We have long known that the evening hours are the most common time for these, probably because of cyclical secretion of some hormones or less activity in other areas.
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See below:
Hot flashes: why am I getting them? What can I do about them? Is there a treatment? What causes them? All of those are great questions

Hot flashes are one of the most common symptoms of menopause. Although not limited to menopause. Menopause is when you have gone one year with no menstruation. People also get hot flashes in the Peri-menopause stage and even in the pre-menopause stage.

Hot flashes are caused by an imbalance between multiple hormones but especially estrogen and progesterone. The symptoms can occur several times a day. They are often associated with filling hot all over causing one to want to take off some of their clothing. There is a syndrome called estrogen dominance, which can explain this, further. But to simply put it there is an imbalance in the relationship between estrogen and progesterone, which can lead to multiple symptoms, hot flashes being one of them.

Other symptoms include things like irritability, anxiousness; night sweats painful intercourse, difficulty sleeping and many more.

We've been working with these types of symptoms daily in our practice over the last 18 years. And what we have found is we get great results with natural hormone therapy. We first do a questionnaire then we check their hormones with saliva testing. (More accurate than blood testing because it measures the free hormone with out any concern about the amount of hormone bound to protein.)

Once we have that information we identified what the hormone imbalance is and we simply replace what's deficient. This brings a balance between several hormones and in turn causes a relinquishing of many of the symptoms associated with menopause.

Thanks for your question.The above is the simple answer the better answer is to work with a healthcare professional who has experiencing natural hormone therapy.

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See her physician:
There can be a number of reasons for hot flashes, which she should probably discuss with her doctor. If they are related to menopause, sometimes the herbal supplements for menopause can be helpful.
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Hard to know:
This is so non-specific that it could be due to a host of things. Take your temperature by timing the hot flashes and taking your temp about 15 minutes before, during and after they occur. If you find your temperature has been elevated above 100f rectally would definitely see a doctor and be evaluated soon. Hope this clears up quickly. Good luck.
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Yes:
By definition, menopause not begin before age 35. While it is possible to undergo premature menopause (defined as absence of periods because of ovarian failure before age 35), it is extremely rare. If your fsh, lh, and serum Estradiol are normal, the hot flushes are not from menopause. If you are still having periods, it is very unlikely the hot flushes are from menopause.
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A couple of things:
You could be pregnant. You could have a thyroid issue or other endocrine system problem that results in flushing or hot flashes. It could be pms if just before your period. It could be a medication or supplement you are taking. It could also be a reaction to a product or food you use daily that you are allergic to.
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Many:
There are a number of hormonal and non hormonal ways to treat hot flashes. This includes prescription medicines, over the counter products, and herbal remedies. My book "a woman's guide to hormone health" explores all these options in detail. It is available online or by emailing me at [email protected] Com.
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Depends on the cause:
Can't say best treatment without knowing what is causing them, if low thyroid, then best to fix the thyroid problem, if due to low estrogen from menopause, then need a discussion with doctor about the pros/cons/risks/benefits of hormones, and the alternative treatments. If something else, then treatment would be different.
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